In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world.

To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">From Paul,<n id="1" /> an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints [in Ephesus],<n id="2" /> the faithful<n id="3" /> in Christ Jesus.

to demonstrate in the coming ages<n id="1" /> the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward<n id="2" /> us in Christ Jesus.

Now this secret<n id="1" /> was not disclosed to people<n id="2" /> in former<n id="3" /> generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by<n id="4" /> the Spirit,

<t /><p class="bodytext">From Paul<n id="1" /> and Timothy, slaves<n id="2" /> of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,<n id="3" /> with the overseers<n id="4" /> and deacons.

<i>With flaming fire he will mete outi><n id="1" /> <i>punishment on those who do not know Godi><n id="2" /> and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

<p class="bodytext">By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.<n id="2" />

All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

<t /><p class="bodytext">After God spoke long ago<n id="1" /> in various portions<n id="2" /> and in various ways<n id="3" /> to our ancestors<n id="4" /> through the prophets,

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now the main point of what we are saying is this:<n id="1" /> We have such a high priest, one who <i>sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaveni>,<n id="2" />

Then he said to his disciples, &#8220;The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

And you will be brought before governors and kings<n id="1" /> because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.&#8221;

Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.<n id="1" />p>

I brought him to your disciples, but<n id="1" /> they were not able to heal him.&#8221;

Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?&#8221;

They<n id="1" /> love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues<n id="2" />

I tell you the truth,<n id="1" /> the master<n id="2" /> will put him in charge of all his possessions.

But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.